KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) has announced the 2025 Daktronics NAIA Scholar-Athletes for winter sports, recognizing student-athletes who have excelled academically. Among this year's honorees, 20 student-athletes from Eastern Oregon University earned the prestigious distinction.

The Daktronics NAIA Scholar-Athlete award recognizes individuals from winter sports, including men's basketball, men's wrestling, women's basketball, and women's wrestling. To qualify, student-athletes must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale, be listed on the eligibility certificate for their sport, and have attended their institution for at least one full academic year.

This year's list highlights thousands of student-athletes nationwide who have demonstrated exceptional dedication to both academics and athletics.

Eastern Oregon University 2025 Daktronics NAIA Scholar-Athletes

Men's Basketball

• Garrett Hawkes – Junior

• Jaden Hansen – Senior

• Porter Abrams – Junior

• Malachi Afework – Graduate

Men's Wrestling

• Braden Carson – Junior

• Cody Glenn – Senior

• Darrian Hoobery – Senior

• Jackson Eylar – Junior

• Justin Sawai – Senior

• Kyle Knudtson – Senior

• Trace Evans – Senior

• Tucker Bonner – Senior

Women's Basketball

• Brie Holecek – Senior

• Delaney Pink – Senior

• Graci Kolka – Senior

• Kelsie Siegner – Senior

• Raquel Fehringer – Senior

Women's Wrestling

• Brooke Cicierski – Graduate

• Liv Wieber – Senior

• Nayeli Flores Roque – Graduate